“Just Say “No'” ” or,”Tomorrow Works Much Better” As a rule, the more accessible a home is to prospective Buyers . . . the easier it is to sell. But, that doesn’t mean Sellers can never say “no” ” either to a showing request, or, to a Buyer (and their agent) literally standing in their...Read More
And Why Is It on Sale in June?? If you’re not Jewish, Hanukkah is an eight-day holiday that falls in December, that’s celebrated by lighting a candle each night. The only food(s) I associate with it are potato pancakes (“latkes”) and apple sauce, not honey. So, I was momentarily thrown to see the item above prominently...Read More
Level Playing Field — or Stacked Deck? Once a Buyer’s agent has determined that a home their client wants to buy is in multiple offers, the foremost question on every Buyer’s mind is, “What’s it going to take to get this house?” In turn, that depends on the Comp’s; the motivation and number of competing...Read More
The Doubled-Edged Sword Called “Potential” Although you wouldn’t necessarily believe it looking at all the MLS listings with the word “potential” in them, Realtors use the term carefully, if not reluctantly (or at least I do). That’s for two reasons: One. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder ” at least to a point...Read More
Where: 2720 Ewing Avenue South in Minneapolis’ high-demand Sunset Gables neighborhood. What: Character-filled 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath 2-story with just over 1,800 finished square feet. When: open house this Saturday (June 2) from noon to 2 p.m. How much: $525,000. Who: listed by Ross Kaplan, Edina Realty — City Lakes. You’ll love this gorgeous, smartly updated 2-story just southwest...Read More
It’s not unusual for the same word to have multiple meanings. “Aloha” is Hawaiian for both “hello” and “goodbye.” In Hebrew, “shalom” means “hello” and “goodbye” — and “peace.” But, no single English word I’m aware of has more protean meanings than the word “on.” I catalog no less than 27(!) discrete definitions. Consider: One. Throwing down the gauntlet...Read More
